Salbetol 2 mg Tablets

Salbetol 2 mg Tablets contain 2 mg of salbutamol (albuterol) in each tablet. Salbutamol is a short-acting beta2-agonist bronchodilator used to help relax and open the airways. This medicine is used to relieve or prevent wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath in asthma and other reversible breathing problems. Salbetol 2 mg Tablets are an oral tablet form, which some patients may be prescribed when a doctor wants a swallowed dose rather than an inhaler.

How it works: Salbutamol works by stimulating beta2 receptors in the muscles around the airways, which helps those muscles relax. In tablet form, Salbetol 2 mg Tablets deliver the medicine by mouth so it can help open the airways and make breathing easier over time.

Salbetol 2 mg Tablets are the lower tablet strength in this brand, while Salbetol 4 mg Tablets provide a higher dose per tablet. The 2 mg strength may suit patients who need a smaller, more adjustable oral dose or who are being started on an oral salbutamol regimen by a doctor. Compared with a 4 mg tablet, the 2 mg tablet can be easier to fine-tune and may be preferred when less medicine is needed at one time.

• Relief of asthma symptoms
• Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm
• Relief of wheezing
• Relief of chest tightness
• Help with shortness of breath caused by reversible airway narrowing

• Swallow Salbetol 2 mg Tablets with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; the dose and timing depend on your symptoms and medical history.
• If prescribed for prevention before exercise, take it only at the timing your doctor recommends.
• You can take it with or without food if your prescriber does not give different instructions.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for symptoms unless your doctor specifically advises it.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s instructions or the label directions rather than doubling up.

Each Salbetol 2 mg Tablet provides 2 mg of salbutamol. The tablet may be taken as prescribed by your doctor, often in divided doses during the day, and the exact schedule depends on the reason you are using it. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your doctor has set for you; the correct dose for this strength must be individualized by a clinician.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Salbutamol / Albuterol may include:

• Tremor or shakiness, which may be more noticeable with oral tablets
• Fast heartbeat or palpitations
• Nervousness or restlessness
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Muscle cramps
• Nausea

• Use caution if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, or a history of heart attack.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, overactive thyroid, seizures, or low potassium.
• This tablet form can cause more whole-body side effects than an inhaler in some people, including tremor and palpitations.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or nervousness in some patients taking oral salbutamol.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Salbetol 2 mg Tablets affect you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking other asthma medicines.
• Do not use this medicine to replace emergency rescue care if you have a severe asthma attack.

• Other bronchodilators or stimulant medicines may increase side effects such as fast heartbeat and tremor.
• Beta-blockers can reduce the effect of salbutamol and may worsen breathing symptoms.
• Diuretics may increase the risk of low potassium when used with salbutamol.
• MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants may increase cardiovascular side effects.
• Digoxin levels or effects may be affected in some patients.

Store Salbetol 2 mg Tablets in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and children.